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National Peace Officers' Memorial Service Although President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers' Memorial Day in 1962, it wasn't until the Auxiliary sponsored and planned the first National Peace Officers' Memorial Day Service that any national effort was exerted to remember the line-of-duty deaths inflicted on those who serve the law enforcement profession. The first Annual Memorial Service was held in Washington, D.C. on May 15, 1982, with approximately 125 people attending. On May 15, 2007, the Grand Lodge Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Police, together with the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, memorialized 147 officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice at our 26th Annual Peace Officers' Memorial Day Service. More than 20,000 police officers, survivors, families and friends gathered on the steps of the United States Capitol Building to hear President George W. Bush praise their fellow officers who will never be forgotten. The National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial The FOP Auxiliary is the ONLY law enforcement support organization that provided seed money to the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Fund, and in return holds a seat on the Board of Directors of this fund. After six years of dedicated effort by all of law enforcement, a memorial honoring all of law enforcement's sacrifices was completed in 1991. The National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial is located in Washington, D.C., our Nation's Capital. |
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Contact: Linda Hennie, Chairman, Auxiliary Memorial Committee 4101 Honeybrook Ave. ● Dayton OH 45415 |
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